[shbjr]

I have a 2008 Mustang Convertible, I live in the south, The top is tan and I have been fighting mildew almost since I got it. The top is actully starting to deteriate. I have been using car a car wash. I really like the car and I quess I will need to replace the top within a year, I will definitely not replace it with tan, I will go with black.
Any advise

 

[UB53]

:bigthumbsupI have been using a product called Raggtopp on my 05 top and it still looks like new.They have a cleaner and protectant for both cloth and vinyl I highly recommend it.I got it from WWW.Autogeek.com

 

[stlwagon]

Welcome aboard!

 

[PaulAC1971]

Ditto on the Raggtopp

:bigthumbsupI have been using a product called Raggtopp on my 05 top and it still looks like new.They have a cleaner and protectant for both cloth and vinyl I highly recommend it.I got it from WWW.Autogeek.com

Just got this last week, in ONE cleaning, all of the mildew spots on my 2010 (yes, 2010!) are almost gone. A few more applications, and I think the top will look showroom new again.

One note: rinse VERY WELL after using the protectant, because it forms strong films on things like glass, (especially with the scorching sun baking the film to a nice, tough, crosslinked finish).

Cheers,

Paul

 

[Guest]

That's a great link guys. I'm going to try some of the Raggtopp stuff as well. My top needs it bad! I'm moving this now to the show and shine section so other's can benefit from this info.

:bigthumbsup

 

[Brownster]

I have tried both Raggtopp and 303 on my 2011 GT vinyl top. I tend to like the 303 cleaner and protector better. It has a better sheen and shine. I think I will just use both for a while to see which I like better.

The link for 303 is: 303 Products - Aerospace Protectant, High Tech Fabric Guard -  World's Leading Automotive Care Products

Jim

 

[CoryB]

I'll second the 303 Fabric Guard. I had a bad experience with the Raggtopp cleaner on a Jeep and won't go near it again.

 

[shbjr]

I quess they got some bad material that year, I have heard from and met several people with tan and they have the same problem, but it seems the earlier models do not. Mine is defineatly began to deterioate,